| communicative language teaching activities: Communicative Language Teaching William Littlewood, 1981-03-31 An introduction to communicative language teaching for practising classroom teachers. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Storytelling and communicative language teaching Hasret Deliorman, 2009 Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Englisch - Pädagogik, Didaktik, Sprachwissenschaft, Note: 13, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Institut für England- und Amerikastudien), Veranstaltung: The Secret Formula, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nowadays it is necessary to be able to speak english, because this language is getting more and more important and it is the basis of international communication. So pupils have to learn as early as possible to have a strong command of this language and to use it effectively. Communicative language teaching (CLT) emphasizes communicative skills and wants communicative practise at the centre of classroom learning. According to Savignon, communicative competence is the central theoretical concept of CLT (2004). She defines this competence with the terms of expressions, interpretation and negociation of meaning. Hedge says that it is important for CLT to encourage pupils to communicate their needs, ideas and opinions and also that they are able to operate effectively in the real world (2000:44-45). She writes that in the communicative language classroom pupils have to learn to use that language in certain settings and authentic situations. According to both authors, CLT helps to develop certain communicative skills and to come to terms with the language without any grave problems of expressing thoughts, wishes, opinions, etc. The language learner has to indentify him with that language so that he can apply his knowledge without any fear and uncertainity. And it is important that the teacher applies grammar based exercises as an integral part of real live tasks. Otherwise the learners could get bored, detered or even overtaxed with grammatical units. Hedge claims too, that a teacher`s intervention to correct should be as minimal as possible (2000:58). We can integrate grammatical units in activities where learners are supposed to talk about their next holiday plans and therefore they need to use several f |
| communicative language teaching activities: Communicative Language Teaching in Practice Rosamond Mitchell, 1988 This book documents the efforts of Scottish comprehensive school teachers implementing a communicative approach in the early years of secondary schools. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Communicative Language Teaching Today Jack Croft Richards, 2006 |
| communicative language teaching activities: Keep Talking Friederike Klippel, 1984 Here is a practical tool for teaching communication in the language classroom, suitable for use with students from elementary to advanced level. The book contains instructions for over 100 different participatory exercises. For each activity, notes are provided for organization, time, and preparation. A comprehensive table of activities and an index also are included. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom David Nunan, 1989-03-09 This book integrates recent research and practice in language teaching into a framework for analysing learning tasks. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Communicative Language Teaching Janice Yalden, 1981 This discussion is intended as a general introduction to communicative language teaching. The text is divided into six parts dealing with the reasons for communicative language teaching, the background to it, learning to communicate, classroom activities, the role of the teacher, and ways to get the method started. Part One examines the nature of communication, the need for learning forms and use, appropriate register, and interactive skills. The background section reviews methods of teaching languages, discusses the kind of teaching to be provided, and the principles on which communicative language teaching is based. The third chapter addresses the issues of meaning, form and content. The section on classroom activities outlines a variety of activities along with the part they play in a communicative approach. Chapter five defines the role of the teacher in the communicative situation as that of counselor or consultant. The final chapter suggests the need to explore the principles of communicative language teaching in a variety of classroom settings as well as the need for empirical research. (AMH) |
| communicative language teaching activities: Communicative Language Teaching in Action Klaus Brandl, 2020-09-27 Communicative Language and Teaching in Action: Putting Principles to Work serves as an engaging and informative guide for second and foreign language teachers in training or for those pursuing a new career as language educators. The text demonstrates principles and practices of communicative and task-based language teaching, equipping readers with an innovative and effective approach to language instruction. The conceptual foundation of the book is based upon theoretical and empirical findings drawn from second language acquisition research, cognitive psychology, and brain research. It emphasizes successful instructional practices in a communicative and task-based approach to language learning. The book features copious examples of learning activities in different languages and lessons developed by experienced language teachers. Dedicated chapters cover the principles of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction; lesson planning; vocabulary and grammar in language learning; feedback and error correction; the development of listening, oral communication, reading, and writing skills; and assessment. The second edition features updated literature review in all chapters, new and dynamic teacher-training tasks, and reorganized and fresh content throughout the text, as well as a new chapter on writing and language learning. Communicative Language Teaching in Action is an ideal resource for courses and programs in foreign language education. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Interpreting Communicative Language Teaching Sandra J. Savignon, 2002 The emergence of English as a global language, along with technological innovations and the growing need for learner autonomy, is changing language teaching rapidly and profoundly. With these changes come new demands and challenges for teaching education programmes. |
| communicative language teaching activities: An A - Z of ELT Scott Thornbury, 2006 |
| communicative language teaching activities: MAKING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING HAPPEN James F. Lee, Bill VanPatten, 2003-05-19 Table of contents |
| communicative language teaching activities: Scott Thornbury's 30 Language Teaching Methods Pocket Editions Scott Thornbury, 2017-12-14 This easy-to-read book groups methods according to what they have in common, even if separated in time. At the same time, it rehabilitates some lost or forgotten methods, with a view to challenging current orthodoxies, especially with regard to such topics as translation, rote learning, authenticity, and communication. In doing this it aims to unpack, not just the history of methods, but the beliefs that underpin them and the benefits that still might possibly accrue from experimenting with them. Through its inclusion of interesting characters, intriguing anecdotes, and often bizarre techniques, the material is absorbing and engaging. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, Jack Croft Richards, Gavin Dudeney, Theodore S. Rodgers, 2001-04-09 In addition to the approaches and methods covered in the first edition, this edition includes new chapters, such as whole language, multiple intelligences, neurolinguistic programming, competency-based language teaching, co-operative language learning, content-based instruction, task-based language teaching, and The Post-Methods Era. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Verbal Behavior B. F. Skinner, 2014-05-26 In 1934, at the age of 30, B. F. Skinner found himself at a dinner sitting next to Professor Alfred North Whitehead. Never one to lose an opportunity to promote behaviorism, Skinner expounded its main tenets to the distinguished philosopher. Whitehead acknowledged that science might account for most of human behavior but he would not include verbal behavior. He ended the discussion with a challenge: Let me see you, he said, account for my behavior as I sit here saying, 'No black scorpion is falling upon this table.' The next morning Skinner began this book. It took him over twenty years to complete. This book extends the laboratory-based principles of selection by consequences to account for what people say, write, gesture, and think. Skinner argues that verbal behavior requires a separate analysis because it does not operate on the environment directly, but rather through the behavior of other people in a verbal community. He illustrates his thesis with examples from literature, the arts, and sciences, as well as from his own verbal behavior and that of his colleagues and children. Perhaps it is because this theoretical work provides a way to approach that most human of human behavior that Skinner ofter called Verbal Behavior his most important work. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Process and Experience in the Language Classroom Michael Legutke, Howard Thomas, Christopher N. Candlin, 2014-06-06 Process and Experience in the Language Classroom argues the case for communicative language teaching as an experiential and task driven learning process. The authors raise important questions regarding the theoretical discussion of communicative competence and current classroom practice. They propose ways in which Communicative Language Teaching should develop within an educational model of theory and practice, incorporating traditions of experimental and practical learning and illustrated from a wide range of international sources. Building on a critical review of recent language teaching principles and practice, they provide selection criteria for classroom activities based on a typology of communicative tasks drawn from classroom experience. The authors also discuss practical attempts to utilise project tasks both as a means of realising task based language learning and of redefining the roles of teacher and learner within a jointly constructed curriculum. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Task-Based Language Teaching David Nunan, 2004-12-09 A comprehensively revised edition of Designing tasks for the communicative classroom--Cover. |
| communicative language teaching activities: The Language Teacher Toolkit, Second Edition Dr Gianfranco Conti, Steve Smith, 2023-06 This heavily revised and updated new edition of the best-selling language teacher handbook is a comprehensive introduction to research-informed classroom practice. Topics explored include: Language teaching methods Lesson and curriculum planning Intercultural understanding Listening, speaking, reading and writing Teaching in the target language Vocabulary, grammar and phonics Fluency and lexicogrammar Assessment Meeting the needs of all learners Teaching advanced level students Motivation Songs and drama Subject knowledge Language teachers of any experience will be introduced to a wide range of findings from second language acquisition and cognitive science research, along with a wealth of practical classroom ideas to enhance their practice. This new edition lays greater emphasis on lexicogrammar, fluency, intercultural understanding, meeting diverse learner needs, lesson and curriculum planning. About the first edition: A treasure chest for every language teacher. (Languages Today, the magazine of the Association for Language Learning.) |
| communicative language teaching activities: Drama Techniques Alan Maley, Alan Duff, 2005-03-24 Drama Techniques offers a large selection of drama-based techniques which focus learners attention on communicative tasks or activities. The techniques are suitable at all levels and involve the whole personality of the learner providing real reasons for expressing feelings and opinions.This book will be of particular interest to teachers looking for ideas to inject spontaneity and motivation into their lessons. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Initiatives in Communicative Language Teaching Sandra J. Savignon, Margie S. Berns, 1984 |
| communicative language teaching activities: The Practice of Communicative Teaching Christopher Brumfit, 1986 |
| communicative language teaching activities: Communication Games Donn Byrne, Shelagh Rixon, 1979 |
| communicative language teaching activities: Teaching Unplugged Luke Meddings, Scott Thornbury, 2009 Teaching Unplugged beschäftigt sich mit Unterricht, der seinen Antrieb aus der Konversation erhält, dabei wenig Material verwendet und auf dem Anwenden der Sprache beruht. Der Band ist in drei Bereiche gegliedert: Auf einen kurz und bündig formulierten Theorieteil, der die Hintergründe des Teaching Unplugged erklärt, folgt ein ausführlicher Pool an unmittelbar einsetzbaren Aktivitäten für die Niveaus A1 - C1. Im abschließenden Teil wird die Anwendung dieses Lehransatzes in unterschiedlichen Lernergruppen und Lehrumgebungen diskutiert. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Lessons from Nothing Bruce Marsland, 1998-07-09 Lessons from Nothing provides 70 activities that encourage interaction and cooperation in classrooms with limited resources. |
| communicative language teaching activities: New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms Eli Hinkel, Sandra Fotos, 2001-07 Brings together various approaches to the contextualized teaching of grammar & communicative skills as integrated components of second-language instruction. Purpose of the text is to show that grammar teaching can be productive & useful in ESL classroom |
| communicative language teaching activities: Methodology in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards, Willy A. Renandya, 2002-04-08 This comprehensive anthology gives an overview of current approaches, issues and practices in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages at elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Individual Freedom in Language Teaching Christopher Brumfit, 2013-12-02 The book draws upon linguistic, psychological, philosophical, and sociolinguistic principles and uses practical examples from second, foreign, and mother tongue teaching. It attempts to integrate theoretical and empirical work with the practical needs of institutions and of teachers without losing sight of learners' needs for free personal choice combined with effective communication. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Breaking the Sound Barrier Steve Smith, Gianfranco Conti, 2019-08 Breaking the Sound Barrier: Teaching Language Leaners How to Listen.To cite use Conti and Smith (2019).This book is for language teachers who want to help their students become more effective listeners. It focuses on the processes involved in aural comprehension, blending the latest research evidence with over 200 engaging listening activities, as well as lots of useful practical classroom ideas and lesson sequences.Chapters include the principles of listening as modelling, developing phonological and lexical retrieval skills, grammatical parsing, interpersonal and task-based listening. There are also chapters on how to make the most of songs, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, assessment and preparing for examinations. The final chapter offers a framework for language teachers or departments who wish to develop a strategy for improved listening. The book aims to place listening at the forefront of lesson planning.Gianfranco and Steve have around 60 years of classroom experience between them and a track record of offering instantly usable, low-preparation activities for the classroom, supported by second language acquisition research. Their handbook The Language Teacher Toolkit is already widely used around the world. Too often, classroom listening is neglected by teachers and a source of fear for learners; how can we make it a successful and enjoyable experience for all? This book is truly unique in its genre, in proposing a different and more impactful answer to this question. We sincerely hope you enjoy it. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Interpreting Communicative Language Teaching Sandra J. Savignon, 2008-10-01 The emergence of English as a global language, along with technological innovations and the growing need for learner autonomy, is changing language teaching rapidly and profoundly. With these changes come new demands and challenges for teaching education programs. This authoritative collection of writings highlights some of the best work being done today in the United States and abroad to make communicative competence an attainable goal. The contributors examine what has come to be known as communicative language teaching, or CLT, from the perspectives of teachers and teacher educators. The book documents current reform initiatives in Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and continental Europe to provide a global perspective on language teaching for communicative competence. Four major themes recur throughout the volume: the multifaceted nature of language teaching; the highly contextualized nature of CLT; the futility of defining a “native speaker” in the postcolonial, postmodern world; and the overwhelming influence of high-stakes tests on language teaching. The book is a useful and valuable tool for language teachers, teacher educators, and policymakers. |
| communicative language teaching activities: A Framework for Task-based Learning Jane Willis, 2021-10-07 A complete guide to the methodology and practice of task-based language teaching. For those who wish to adopt a genuinely learner-centred approach to their teaching. Probably the definitive guide to task-based language teaching. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching Diane Larsen-Freeman, 2000 This book provides a practical overview of the most important methods in the field. Readers are drawn into classrooms where various teaching methods and approaches are being used. They are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs and to develop their own approach to language teaching. - Publisher. |
| communicative language teaching activities: FROM COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT: A Collection of Writings ISTIQOMAH P. RATU BANGSAWAN, 2020-04-16 In Indonesia, where English is regarded as foreign language, the teaching of this subject at most schools are still focused on the mastery of grammar and vocabulary. Moreover, the teaching and learning process is still using teacher-centered approach. Although, there are four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - should be covered in the teaching of this subject but the fact some teachers are still reluctant teaching speaking into practice. Therefore there is no improvement for both students who learn and teachers who teach and its application in the real world situation. What students learn only what is printed on the books and practice it in front of the class. The main problem usually comes from both teachers and students that they are non-active speaking speakers. But this can be solved by using Communicative Language Teaching. Since the use of technology such as video, television, audiotapes, the internet, computer soft, etc., can come to aid of such teachers and yang students. Using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) will Help students to use the target language in an authentic and meaningful way |
| communicative language teaching activities: COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (Know the Communicative Competence of Learners) Dr. Lata Subhash More (Surwade), 2019-02-22 All languages are used for communication said P.Gurrey, for expressing anything that we have attended to, for recording information, for thinking and for getting what we want and so on Language plays a great part in the mental, emotional and social development of a person.The English language has exercised a great influence over the past two centuries in shaping the political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural life of India and is still serving as a dynamic instrument of social change. English is today one of the foremost international languages in the world. It provides easy access to the world's rich literature, science and technology, radio and TV and an ever-growing number of books, periodical and newspapers. We in India have gained immensely by partaking of this great heritage through the English language. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Natural Grammar Scott Thornbury, 2004-01-22 100 double-page spreads with explanations and exercises. Reference area with four clear sections: definitions, grammar patterns, collocations, and set phrases. Examples of real language from corpus research. Varied exercises which practise and expand language. Idioms and natural phrases. Language notes on usage. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Jack C Richards' 50 Tips for Teacher Development Pocket Editions Jack C. Richards, 2017-12-14 This book offers 50 practical ideas for teachers to use for their professional development. The tips cover a wide range of activities that can be carried out individually or in collaboration with others, including self and peer observation, journal writing, on-line forums, classroom research, action research, team teaching, lesson review, materials review, lesson study, mentoring, peer coaching, reading groups, and workshops. The Tips can be used by both novice and more experienced teachers and are intended to provide a basis for teachers to review the current state of their professional learning and to develop and implement goals for their development. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Julius Caesar William Shakespeare, 2010-02-12 What actions are justified when the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, and who can see the best path ahead? Julius Caesar has led Rome successfully in the war against Pompey and returns celebrated and beloved by the people. Yet in the senate fears intensify that his power may become supreme and threaten the welfare of the republic. A plot for his murder is hatched by Caius Cassius who persuades Marcus Brutus to support him. Though Brutus has doubts, he joins Cassius and helps organize a group of conspirators that assassinate Caesar on the Ides of March. But, what is the cost to a nation now erupting into civil war? A fascinating study of political power, the consequences of actions, the meaning of loyalty and the false motives that guide the actions of men, Julius Caesar is action packed theater at its finest. |
| communicative language teaching activities: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Klaus Schwab, 2017-01-03 The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum on how the impending technological revolution will change our lives We are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And this one will be unlike any other in human history. Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries - and it will do so at an unprecedented rate. World Economic Forum data predicts that by 2025 we will see: commercial use of nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than human hair; the first transplant of a 3D-printed liver; 10% of all cars on US roads being driverless; and much more besides. In The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Schwab outlines the key technologies driving this revolution, discusses the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals, and offers bold ideas for what can be done to shape a better future for all. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Focus on the Language Classroom Dick Allwright, Kathleen M. Bailey, 1991-04-25 The authors set out to define the aims, principles and objectives of recent research into what exactly happens in the language classroom, to describe the findings of this work, and to relate these to teaching practice. |
| communicative language teaching activities: Task-Based Language Teaching Rod Ellis, Peter Skehan, Shaofeng Li, Natsuko Shintani, Craig Lambert, 2020 A comprehensive account of the research and practice of task-based language teaching. |
| communicative language teaching activities: 39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities Jackie Bolen, 2021-06-23 Have better task-based ESL/EFL classes with children, teenagers or adults. It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for TBL lessons! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more task-based activities for your English classes. If you're tired of wasting your precious time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decades of experience teaching English around the world, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students that fall into the communicative language teaching approach. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas for task-based learning with ESL teachers throughout the world. These are the activities that she uses in her own classes! In 39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities: A Very Practical Guide to Using TBL in the ESL/EFL Classroom, you'll get a ton of creative and interesting ideas for speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more to use in your own classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. The clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have better English lessons Incorporate more task-based activities into your classes Save a ton of time when planning lessons Help students improve their English skills in a big way See lots of happy, smiling faces in your classes Add some variety into English classes Increase communication and teamwork amongst students If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, this book makes it easy to try out new and exciting TBL activities your students will love! Buy 39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes! |
| communicative language teaching activities: Five-Minute Activities Penny Ur, Andrew Wright, 1992-02-06 Five-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers. |
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